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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Urban Studies Minor


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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 15

Understanding the economic, social, cultural, political and spatial phenomena of urban areas, and how they came to be, is essential if one is to thrive in today’s world. The Urban Studies minor offers students the opportunity to supplement their education and training with a focus on the problems and potentials of the urban world around us. Eighty percent of Americans live in one of the country’s nearly 400 major metropolitan areas. The Urban Studies curriculum begins with an interdisciplinary Introduction to Urban Studies and then weaves the multidisciplinary urban offerings into a coherent understanding of urban life. This highly interdisciplinary minor is a great complement to any degree program. Students who are interested in pursuing a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning are strongly encouraged to consider this field of study.

Minor Requirements


The minor in Urban Studies consists of 15 credit hours.

GPA Requirements


Minor GPA (all USF courses which are applied to minor requirements): 2.0 

Grading Requirements


Only courses in which a grade of “C-” or better is attained will count toward the minimum hours.

Residency Requirement


A minor in Urban Studies consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours, at least 12 of which must be USF credits.

Other Information


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